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Volunteer

Healthy Communities… Made Possible by You!

Every day, volunteers from all walks of life work with VON staff to help make Canadian communities healthier. If you want to give back to your community by sharing your time and caring for others, we have a role for you!

Here are a few examples of how you can make a difference as a VON volunteer:

Parent/Infant Visits – Help a family that lacks support from family and friends adjust to caring for a new baby.

Adult Day/Alzheimer Day Program – Assist VON staff in organizing and delivering fun and engaging activities.

Public Relations and Fundraising – Contribute to promotional and fundraising events.

Board of Directors/Advisory Boards – Provide leadership at the site and national level of VON.

How to Become a Volunteer with VON

Contact the Manager or Coordinator of Volunteer Services at the VON site of your choice.

Complete a confidential application form.

Attend an interview with the Manager or Coordinator of Volunteer Services and successfully complete our screening process.

Participate in training and orientation appropriate to your Volunteer position.

When you become a VON Volunteer, we will:

Match your strengths, interests and available time to a volunteer role that’s right for you.

Give you a clear picture of the position requirements and the training to do it well.

Support you in your volunteer role through regular contact.

Provide ongoing educational opportunities to assist you in your role and to introduce you to new opportunities and friends.

Thank you for your interest in joining our team of dedicated VON volunteers. To become a VON volunteer, fill out the form below and click ‘Submit ‘. A VON representative will contact you.

Section 1 - Volunteer Information

Personal Information

First Name

Last Name

How did you hear of this opportunity to volunteer?

Contact Information

Daytime phone

Alternate Phone

Best time to call

Hour

:

Minute

am

pm

Street Address

City

Province

Postal Code

Email address

Emergency Contact Information

First Name

Last Name

Phone number

Section 2 - Skills and Experience

Volunteer/Work Experience

Special skill, certifications and experience

What are the qualities you would bring to a volunteer assignment?

Language Preference

Speak

Read

Both

Secondary Language

Speak

Read

Both

Tertiary Language

Speak

Read

Both

Availability

Please provide any additional comments about your availability here

Eg.: Hours per week or month

How much time would you like to contribute to volunteering with VON?

Eg.: Hours per week or month

Do you have any health concerns that might affect your ability to perform a volunteer role at VON?

Allergies, physical limitations, etc...

Are you willing to drive as part of your volunteer duties for VON?

Yes

No

If yes, do you have a vehicle available for your use?

Yes

No

Any other information you think we should consider?

Section 3 - Reference Check and Authorization

To ensure the safety of our clients, VON carefully screens all volunteer applicants. As part of this process, you are required to provide two character references. Depending on the position applied for a police records check may also be required.

Reference #1

Full Name

Street Address

City

Province

Postal Code

Phone

Email Address

Reference #2

Full Name

Street Address

City

Province

Postal Code

Phone

Email Address

A current Police Record Check is required to volunteer with VON. Would you be willing to do so? (VON will provide a Police Record Check form at time of interview)

Yes

No

Authorization

The information provided through the volunteer application and approval process is confidential and will be used only for the administration of your application and resulting volunteer work with VON.

I have advised my references that I have provided their contact information to VON Canada for the purposes of contacting them to act as a reference regarding my application to become a VON volunteer. *

Accreditation

Accreditation Canada is an independent, not-for-profit organization that consults with experts to develop health care standards based on best practices. They accredit a wide range of health care and social services providers, including hospitals, nursing homes, long-term care facilities, clinics, and community health programs. Accreditation Canada has been helping providers improve health care quality and safety for more than 55 years.